Housebreaking at Buntingford
Man Detained By The Police
The premises of Messrs. Forrest Stores, Buntingford, were broken into on the night of June 17th to 18th, and cash, cigarettes, chocolate, &c., stolen.
An entry was made through a door at the back of the premises, the glass in the door being smashed to allow the bolts to be drawn.
The discovery was made by the Branch Manager, Mr T.C. Bayman, at 7.30 on Friday morning. No one resides at the premises, and it is not likely that the neighbours would be disturbed by anyone at the back of Messrs Forrest Stores premises.
The Police were informed of the robbery at 8 a.m., and Sergt. Dean and Detective Voller arrested a man on suspicion at 10.30 a.m. He was later charged, and appeared before Capt. H.H. Williams.
Giving evidence, Sergt. Dean stated that he received information at 8 a.m. that morning that Messrs. Forrest Stores, Buntingford, had been broken into during the night.
He made enquiries, and traced a man's footprints up the path at the back of the premises to Baldock Road. He later met Charles Woods, who was carrying a gun, and notice [sic] that Woods' boots compared with the marks at the rear of the Stores; he told the defendant that he suspected him and asked him whether he would allow his house to be searched. The defendant replied that he would not.
The man was then asked to proceed to the Police Station but on the way he tried to escape. He was caught, and admitted breaking into the premises, stating that he was hungry. Sergt. Dean stated that later, in company with Detective Voller, he went to the defendant's house and found in a bag on the table £1 5s. 5d. in cash, a bar and three-parts of a bar of chocolate, a bottle of sherry and four packets of cigarettes. He later charged Charles Henry Woods, who made no reply.
A remand was ordered until today (Friday), prisoner being committed to Brixton.
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